.......PROFILES

Name: Aaron McCarten

Year of Birth: 1974

Occupation: Bank Manager

Year Joined Ravara: 1994

Former Bands: Dr Wright Memorial & Northern Caledonia

• He has won the All Ireland Senior Solo in 2000 and been in the World Adult Drumming Final twice in last 3 years
• He is married to Suzanne and they have one son
• He has a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering from The Queen’s University of Belfast
• His favorite television personality is Peter Kay
• He supports Aston Villa FC
• Other hobbies include badminton, eating and red wine
• The most influential people on his drumming career are his father and Bobby Rea